Today’s Lamrim Quote – 13 October 2012
“Especially for an egocentric person, the sole door For determining the precise reality of things Is the treatise on valid reasoning; so with many efforts I studied its crucial points again and again. Thinking this over, how well my destiny was fulfilled! Thank you so much, O Holy Wisdom Treasure!” From Destiny Fulfilled: The Spiritual […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote – 12 October 2012
“Just as I have fallen into the ocean of compulsive existence, So, too, have all wandering beings – they have been my mothers. Seeing this, I request inspiration to grow to a supreme bodhichitta aim To take responsibility to free these wandering beings.” From Foundation of All Good Qualities by Tsongkhhapa. Translated by Alex Berzin. PDF […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote – 11 October 2012
“Furthermore, appearance eliminates the extreme of existence And emptiness eliminates the extreme of non-existence. If you realize how emptiness manifests in the manner of cause and effect Then you are not captivated by wrong notions holding extreme views.” From The Three Principles of the Path by Lama Tsong Khapa. Translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. PDF available from FPMT.
Today’s Lamrim Quote – 10 October 2012
“Taking Refuge but then not observing the Refuge precepts is of very little benefit and the power of having taken it is soon lost. Therefore be always mindful of the precepts.” From Essence of Refined Gold by His Holiness the Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso. Translated by Glen Mullin. Tushita Books (India), 1978.
New on the website this week… (9 October 2012)
View teaching venue photos and videos, and a map of Mundgod Tibetan Settlement. See printing press photos of the newly-created Critical Editions of the 18 Lamrim texts in Tibetan language, which are printing as we speak. And please remember: The deadline for registering your attendance is 31 October. Please register as soon as possible. Please […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote – 9 October 2012
“Ever-enhancing your enlightened motive of bodhicitta is the central axle of the Mahayana path. It is the basis and foundation for great waves of (enlightening) conduct. Like a gold-making elixir, (it turns) everything (you do) into the two collections, (building up) a treasure of merit gathered from infinitely collected virtues. Knowing this, bodhisattvas hold this […]
Kingfisher Bangalore – Hubli flights cancelled
For those of you booked to fly from Bangalore to Hubli (and Hubli to Bangalore) on Kingfisher Airlines: Currently these flights are cancelled, and we have heard from teaching attendees that these flights have also been cancelled in November/December. So, if you have already purchased these tickets, you might want to confirm if your flight […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote – 8 October 2012
“Until you fall asleep you should rely on mindfulness to pursue the predominant virtuous action that you have cultivated during the day. Thereby you will be able to sustain your spiritual practice, such as meditative stabilization, even while asleep, similar to when you are not asleep.” From Middle Length Lam-Rim with Trijang Rinpoche’s Additional Outlines by Lama […]
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Today’s Lamrim Quote – 7 October 2012
“The cooperative conditions for the production of the path in your mind are (1) the accumulation of the collections, which are favorable conditions, and (2) the purification of your mind from obscurations, which are unfavorable conditions. If you lack these cooperative conditions, it is extremely difficult to produce the path, even if you take pains […]